On completion of the course the student will:
- Have a knowledge of the history, the theories and the analytical methods of the evolution
of the species theory.
- Have knowledge of the species evolution from the beginning of the planet Earth until now.
- Be able to comprehend the mechanisms of Evolution in phenotypic and molecular level
and classify the species according to their phenotypic and molecular homology.
- To learn of methods and techniques that are used for the study of evolutionary
mechanisms as well as the formation of evolutionary trees.
- Be able to distinguish basic and specific roles of various evolutionary processes at
molecular level.
- To acquire knowledge on the primate and human evolution.
- Be able to apply, analyze, evaluate and decide on the applicability of methodology on
species relationship at molecular or phenotypic level.
- To be able to collaborate with fellow students to create written work and oral
presentation on the application of the evolution theory on the living world, as well as the
ability for online access and retrieval of information from electronic libraries and scientific
journals.